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A bright sun shines over a battery storage site using NHOA's battery technology

Eku Energy begins construction of 130MWh BESS projects

February 19, 2024
Eku Energy has started constructing two UK battery energy storage systems (BESS), totalling 130MWh of capacity.
The project will incorporate agrivoltaics enabling sheep to graze under the panels. Image Lightsource bp.

Solar2 given greenlight for 50MW Yorkshire solar farm

February 16, 2024
The City of York Council has approved plans for a 49.9MW Hessay solar farm being developed by Solar2, a UK independently owned specialist renewable energy developer.
Fiskerton II-A (above) is just one of many projects in the East Midlands being developed. Image: Shanghai Electric.

DRD unveils early-stage plans for 750MW solar NSIP in Lincolnshire

February 15, 2024
Downing Renewable Developments (DRD) has unveiled plans to develop a 750MW solar and co-located storage project in Lincolnshire.
Green trees against three grey battery energy storage systems on gravel.

TRIG acquires battery storage developer Fig Power

February 14, 2024
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG), a green investment firm, has acquired battery storage developer Fig Power.
The partnership will combine Midsummer's Easy PV technology with Solarport's mounting solutions. Image: Midsummer.

Midsummer, Solarport unveil strategic solar partnership

February 13, 2024
System distributor Midsummer has signed a strategic partnership with Solarport to develop integrated solar mounting solutions.
Foresight Solar expects to bring its 50MW Sandridge BESS project online in 2024. Image: Foresight.

Foresight Solar’s UK portfolio operates ‘stronger-than-expected’ across 2023

February 8, 2024
Foresight Solar has seen its unaudited NAV fall to £697.9 million in Q4 2023, despite UK portfolio operating “stronger-than-expected”.
An aerial shot of a solar farm surrounded by green trees.

Innova secures planning consent for 61.5MW of solar

February 7, 2024
Innova has secured planning consent for three solar projects, amounting to 61.5MW, across East Suffolk, Essex and Scotland.
An aerial shot of a BESS and solar farm with trees surrounding it.

Lightsource BP energises its first UK-based BESS

February 7, 2024
Solar and battery developer Lightsource bp has energised its first UK-based BESS – the first of its global multi-gigawatt pipeline.
An image of a Trina Solar BESS. Image: Trina Solar.

Trina Storage to provide 0.5P Elementa cabinets for Low Carbon 190MWh BESS deal

February 6, 2024
Trina Storage, the energy storage unit of Trina Solar, is set to deliver 190MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) to Low Carbon.
An image of Gore Streets' Lower Road battery asset. Image: Gore Street.

Gore Street express concerns over low revenue in GB BESS market

February 5, 2024
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has joined other BESS investors in expressing concerns over the current challenges regarding low revenue in the GB market.

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